Gerber Files are incomplete!

[Jim@Elec_Solutions]

Hi there,

I have been using Ulticap & Ultiboard 2001 for a number of years now, and after recently having a number of issues with the software I thought it was time I upgraded to Multisim and Ultiboard V10.

But when it came to producing some Gerber Files in the RS 274x it appeared to produce the gerber files for me, and I noticed that there did appear to be the Drill Files so I sent them off to manufacture.

But the board manufacturer has no Drill File information at all.

When I checked back to previous Gerber Files Produced with Ultiboard 2001 and Ultiboard 7 I noticed two additional files that had the following File Extension ***.REP & ***.DRL  all of the files  I have produced have the same extension of ***.GBR

Have I not generated the Files correctly or is there a setting I have to check before producing the Gerber Files.

Any assistance on this matter would be much appreciated.

[AdamB]

Hi there,

When exporting the files I have had the same behaviour.

If you want to create the DRL and REP files you need to export "NC drill".

That will have the appropriate files.

Thanx

AdamB

[Jim@Elec_Solutions]

OK,

that sounds like the answer, but I have never seen that option listed anywhere, but I am still trying to find my way round the software, any chance of pointing me in the right direction.

Regards

James

[AdamB]

Hey,

Sorry should have been more specific.  If you chose export, you get a dialog box that allows you to chose the appropriate export model.  One of those is the Gerber file that you are currently using, another one is the "NC Drill" Option.

Than should do it

AdamB

[Jim@Elec_Solutions]

Let me see if I have this correct

First I need to Export the Gerber Files in the RS 274x Format

Then I need to Export the "NC Drill" Files

Is this correct?

Sorry if I am sounding "Thick" but I am currently working at the customers premises trying to find an answer for when I get back to the office, so I don't actually have the software open in front of me.

But from past experiance of using Forums, an answer can take hours to come in, where as this one is minutes.

Is there any other files I am going to need to Export or should that be it for the time being?

Thanks for all of your assistance it has been greatly appreciated.

James

[AdamB]

You are correct.

That's all you need to do.  Send all the files you export (NC Drill and Gerbers) and that's that.

Thanx

AdamB

[Jim@Elec_Solutions]

Thank you for your assistance.

Your help has been very much appreciated